2022-08-08
(151217-2) ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด H – Had better & had rather
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Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression
Had better & had rather
Had better
is widely used in giving advice
or issuing a mild threat:
“We had better get started before midnight.”
“You had better apologize to me for that remark.”
The phrase had best
can be substituted for had better in such expressions.
Neither is so exact as should.
Better had (You better had get here soon)
is dialectal or illiterates.
Had rather (and also would rather)
indicates a preference:
“I had rather (or would rather) stay than go.”
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
had better/best
Usage Problem
To be wise or obliged to; should or must:
He had better do what he is told.
You had best bring a raincoat in this weather.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
had rather (do something)
Would prefer to do something;
would be more inclined or willing to do something.
A less common variant of "would rather (do something)."
I had rather not talk to you right now.
I had rather go see a movie, to be honest,
but we can go dancing if you like.
See also: rather
